1-2 weeks | Selective
This selective will emphasize the physiologic basis for clinical manifestations and therapy of cardiovascular diseases. Students will be introduced to the interpretation of common cardiovascular diagnostic procedures and work with a Cardiologist on the cardiology inpatient consultation service.
1-2 weeks | Selective
Students will observe coronary, non-coronary, and endovascular interventions in the cath lab. Students will be exposed to all aspects of interventions, including routine and complex angioplasty, rotational atherectomy, thrombectomy, distal protection devices, and stenting.
Longitudinal | Selective
The Cardiothoracic Surgery Selective has been developed in close collaboration with surgeons specializing in cardiac and thoracic surgery, providing experience in this specialized field.
3-8 weeks | Selective
On the Cardiovascular Diseases Service, students are responsible for evaluating patients, presenting them to the supervising consultant, and following the patients' care.
3-8 weeks | Selective
Students are supervised by & round with a resident on the inpatient service. Students will be encouraged to attend cardiac tests & procedures on inpatients (cardiac catheterization, electrophysiological studies, treadmill testing, cardioversions, transthoracic & transesophageal echocardiography).
Longitudinal | Selective
Gain early exposure to careers in Cardiovascular Medicine (including both the medical and surgical career paths). We want to provide our members with workshops, panels, and research opportunities, while also leveraging the group to make meaningful contributions to the greater Scottsdale/Phoenix communities.
3-8 weeks | Selective
A rotation designed to provide students with an understanding of basic principles of child neurology, including history taking & examination, knowledge of common presenting symptoms & signs, an overview of neurologic disorders in childhood, & essentials of diagnosis & management.
1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks | Selective
Explore diagnostic categories include depression, schizophrenia, personality disorders, eating disorders and adolescents with difficulty adjusting to physical illness. The rotation aims to provide a foundation for and/or enhance medical student knowledge and understanding the unique aspects of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry evaluation, assessment, and treatments.
Longitudinal | Selective
In coordination with the Rochester Center for Children (RCC), explore the therapeutic modalities used in the care of children with autism. Selective experiences will include introductory lectures from Mayo Clinic faculty, shadowing at the RCC, and engaging with children with autism and their families.
3-8 weeks | Selective
The Chinle Service Unit (CSU) consists of a full service hospital and satellite clinics in Pinon and Tsaile. The CSU provides care to multiple nearby communities, and some of our patients drive 1-2 hours to see us, often on difficult dirt roads. This hands-on experience will give students the opportunity to learn about rural medicine and Indigenous health.
